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Which expression is equivalent to i 233

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Answer:C

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User Flows
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Start with second, third and fourth degree of imaginary unit i:


i^2=-1, \\ i^3=i^2\cdot i=-1\cdot i=-i, \\ i^4=i^2\cdot i^2=-1\cdot (-1)=1.

Since 233=232+1=4·58+1, then
i^(233)=i^(4\cdot 58+1)=(i^4)^(58)\cdot i^1=1^(58)\cdot i=i.

Answer:
i^(233)=i
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